THE PLAYERS announces Red Coats’ Community Grants recipients

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THE PLAYERS Championship has announced the recipients of the 2024 Red Coats' Community Grants, a key initiative of THE PLAYERS’ ongoing commitment to supporting local nonprofits that enhance the quality of life in Northeast Florida. This year, more than 50 organizations have been awarded grants to further their impactful work across the region. 

Kevin Robbins, who oversees the Red Coats' Community Grant Committee, expressed his enthusiasm for this year’s recipients.

“The 2024 Red Coats' Community Grants embody the spirit of giving back to our community, and we are honored to support such a diverse group of organizations,” he said. “These nonprofits are making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families across Northeast Florida, and we’re excited to see the positive impact these grants will bring.”

The 2024 Red Coats' Community Grants recipients are:

  • ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida 
  • Arize Together 
  • Barnabas Center 
  • BASCA 
  • Beaches Council on Aging 
  • Bishop Kenny High School 
  • Blessings in a Backpack 
  • Cathedral Arts Project 
  • Cecil Field POW/MIA Memorial 
  • Children's Christmas Party of Jacksonville 
  • Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech 
  • Coaches Honor 
  • Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County 
  • Communities In Schools of Jacksonville 
  • Cornerstone Classical Academy 
  • DePaul School of Northeast Florida 
  • Downtown Ecumenical Services Council 
  • Dreams Come True of Jacksonville 
  • Elevate Jacksonville 
  • Empowerment Media 
  • Field of Dreams 
  • First Coast Honor Flight 
  • Fitness and Character Education 
  • Five STAR Veterans Center 
  • Fostering Connections 
  • Greenwood School 
  • Guardian Catholic School 
  • Habitat for Humanity Jacksonville 
  • Hearts 4 Minds 
  • HEAL Foundation 
  • Henry Brown Athletic Association 
  • Here Tomorrow 
  • Hope4Veterans 
  • Horse Sense and Sensitivity 
  • Icon Preparatory School Jacksonville 
  • JT Townsend Foundation 
  • K9s For Warriors 
  • L'Arche Jacksonville 
  • Len Mattiace Foundation 
  • Mission House 
  • North Florida School of Special Education 
  • Operation New Hope 
  • Operation New Uniform 
  • Palm Valley American Legion Post 233 
  • PossAbilities Plus 
  • Rethreaded 
  • River Garden Senior Services 
  • Seamark Ranch 
  • The Fire Watch 
  • The Kitchen of Clay County 
  • The Patric Young Foundation 
  • The Sanctuary of Northeast Florida 
  • UF Health Jacksonville 
  • V for Victory of Florida 
  • Vision Is Priceless 
  • Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville 
  • Will of Iron 
  • Young Life in Northeast Florida

The Red Coats’ Community Grants are just one of three main grant programs offered by the tournament.

Looking ahead, THE PLAYERS annual grant program will open next month, providing significant funding to local nonprofits with grants starting at $12,500. Additionally, the equipment grant program, which provides new golf equipment from the PGA Tour Superstore to nonprofits, remains open for applications year-round. Nonprofits are encouraged to apply and learn more by going to the community section of THE PLAYERS website, theplayers.com/community, and subscribing to the community newsletter.